Staff Scientist II - Human Health Risk Assessor

Roux • Burlington, MA

19h • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Position Overview Our Burlington, Massachusetts office is seeking a candidate with a strong knowledge of human health risk assessment , toxicology , and epidemiology with an ability to support our Principal Risk Assessors/Toxicologists in preparing human health risk assessments in various regulatory programs across the United States and performing exposure, causation, and product assessments related to exposure to various toxicants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, toxicology or related health science discipline
• Minimum of two years of pertinent professional experience is preferred
• Ability to interpret and assess quality of genotoxicity tests, animal carcinogenicity models and epidemiological data
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to fine detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to describe complex technical topics and analyses in human health risk assessments, expert reports, and other demonstratives
• Ability to handle multiple project assignments and meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Access

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public health , environmental health, toxicology or related health science discipline is preferred
• Background in statistics, exposure modeling, and/or spatial analyses (ESRI products and/or R) a plus
• Knowledge of R or SAS is preferred
• Experience with implementing human health risk assessments in accordance with USEPA’s Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund or other pertinent state regulatory criteria is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing human health risk assessments
• Managing environmental data
• Analyzing large datasets and conducting statistical analyses
• Preparing spatial analyses and demonstratives
• Reviewing and interpreting various types of toxicological and epidemiological studies
• Preparing written documents and demonstratives

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) profit sharing plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Supplemental life, long-term care, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level